The Light Before We Land

In cases such as these I'd like a hand
Don't wake me up without a master plan
With black & white instead of colour
Don't you understand?
When things that once were beautiful
Are bland
And when I feel like I can feel once again
Let me stay awhile
Soak it in awhile
If we can hold on we can fix what is wrong
Buy a little time
For this head of me
Haven for us

In truth there is no better place to be
Than falling out of darkness still to see

Without a premonition
Could you tell me where we stand?
I'd hate to lose this light
Before we land

And when I feel like I can feel once again
Let me stay awhile
Soak it in awhile
If we can hold on we can fix what is wrong
Buy a little time
For this head of mine
Haven for us

Before we let euphoria
Convince us we are free
Remind us how we used to feel
Before when life was real

And when I feel like I can feel once again
Let me stay awhile
Soak it in awhile
If we can hold on we can fix what is wrong
Buy a little time
For this head of mine
Haven for us

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All You Need Is Hate

This was how I broke the best
Indifference, overblown with confidence and ignorance
It all made sense
And then I watched them take the test
I believe it’s better to inflict than to attempt relief
You ask me what you need
Hate is all you need

Hate is all around find it in your heart in every waking sound
On your way to school, work or church you’ll find that it’s the only rule
Build a different world, hate will help you find what you’ve been looking for
Hate is everywhere, inside your mother’s heart and you will find it there
You ask me what you need hate is all you need

This was how I won the west
Charity, a joke that friendly cities think that we believe
Or so it seems
We kicked and punched and stabbed to death
And everyone applauded my fine actions I was overcome
You ask me what I’ve seen
Hate is all I’ve seen

Hate is in the air
Come on people feel it like you just don’t care
Everlasting hate feel it in the people where it’s warm and great
Come on hate yourself everyone here does so just enjoy yourself
Hate is everywhere, look inside your heart and you will find it there
You ask me what I mean
Hate is all I mean

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Woke From Dreaming

Woke from dreaming but it took convincing
I was shaking screaming I was still alive
And you were picking strangers by the side of roadways
Little little let the danger unfold

You can do what you do if you think you’ll take it
You can do what you do if you are that way inclined

Suffer with silk as the pressure’s tighter
You have skin pale as milk with the pressure on

My heart is getting heavy and my hands are weak now
Hatred lifting and I’ll start to weep now

You can do what you do if you think you’ll take it
You can do what you do if you are that way inclined

Just for a moment can we take a little time
Just stop for a moment can we make this moment mine
I’ve tried to let go but I’ve never had much to say
Take a day take them all now

Just for a moment can we take a little time
Just stop for a moment can we look inside this mind
We try to control but we never quite know what’s there
We will kill if we need to

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The Drowning Years

This is the life of a woman with demons
The first time we met I was sure she was steaming
This is my life, this is my life
What a life
Life isn’t precious and life isn’t sacred
Sometimes release only comes when you meet death
A night of reprieve we were wrecked when we slept in the park
When we woke in the morning you cried could I squeeze out the dark

Destroy the noises that make all the voices
Get them out of my head
Bring on the screaming and I’ll take your demons now that I’m all already dead

Days of release when she almost felt better
Gradually faded and words couldn’t get her
Where is the light, where is the light, get the light
Fearless and clear all her doubts had been cast off
Last night alive is a nightmare I’m part of
Dreams are a lie, dreams are a lie
So am I
If that’s all there is then I might as well get in the fire

Destroy the noises that make all the voices
Get them out of my head
Bring on the screaming and I’ll take your demons now that I’m already dead
Oh how the rights of the righteous kept coming
Shining before like the day
I stand before them and cried that you’re dying your way

I’m still not sure if the right and the wrong side is one

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Coming From The Cold

Step inside
A better dream job you could never find
A set of keys and bottles heaven wide
Find yourself a seat and settle in for the ride

Raise your glass
We’re going to drink now till the summer’s past
So bring the hats out we all need a laugh
And let the neighbours talk then make sure you lose them
We can

Try for the right kind of life
I only wish that you’d had a chance to decide
Have a look around you there’s no-one there
How can you call this fair?

Not to blame
No-one’s telling you you’re not to blame
Things around they just don’t feel the same
And I don’t recognise this person that still remains

Settle down
I really hope that you can settle down
Take your tent and trailer out of town
We’ll find a place to roam where you could escape to
We can

Try for the right kind of life
I only wish that you’d had a chance to decide
Have a look around you there’s no-one there
How can you call this fair?

Everybody’s waiting for the big surprise
But nobody will notice when it does arrive
So send it on

Try for the right kind of life
I only wish that you’d had a chance to decide
Have a look around you there’s no-one there
How can you call this fair?
We’re coming in from the cold
And everybody’s searching for someone to hold
Have a look around you there’s no-one there
How can you call this fair?

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Child Killers

Lately days all seem the same since I lost my brain
Golden nights will see you through
Darker days need glue
How can I find what’s right
In truth our love was the night
What’s the point to you?

Goodbye wonder, Goodbye brain
This life is insane
No one here gets out alive
Not for life you’d like

How can I find what’s right
The truth is our lives were shite
What’s the point to you?
Come down, down, down
We have the only gack in town

Understand that it’s here that I’m coming from
If I’m wrong or I’m right
Maybe soon we’ll find peace in another one
Say goodnight

Eyes of black and lips of grey
When do I get my say?
Hard to come and easy go
Is the life I know

How can I find what’s right
The truth is our lives were shite
What’s the point to you?
Come down, down, down
We have the only gack in town

Understand that its here that I’m coming from
If I’m wrong or I’m right
Maybe soon we’ll find peace in another one
Say Goodnight

Understand that its here that I’m coming from
I don’t mind if you’re right
Maybe now I’ll find peace in another world
Andy goodnight

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Favours

Started to fight
But I took off in fright
Could not believe
That she didn’t chase me

Climbed on her back
With an ambush attack
Down came the force
And down came the briefcase

Quiet before
Then you came to the fore
Not unsurprised
Still happy to see you

You know there’s no chance
Not a sniff of romance
And I’m thinking this is the end of the line

And you’re feeling fine
Are you looking for favours
Returned for your crime
Help me to stand
Help me to say
That I don’t want to be here
I don’t want to stay
I just want away

A hit for a feel
With unconquered appeal
You locked the door
And I started to tremble

Touch without touch
Are we feeling too much
I can’t decide
If I’m feeing able

Eyes that don’t meet
Are we too scared to speak
I can’t provide
What you are requesting

You know there’s no chance
Not a sniff of romance
And I’m thinking this is the end of the line

And you’re feeling fine
While you’re looking for favours
Returned for your crime
Help me to stand
Help me to say
That I don’t want to be here
I don’t want to stay
I just want away

And I, I’ll try to feel fine
While I’m taking orders from bottles of wine
Help me to stand
Help me to say
That I don’t want to be here
I just want away

Touch without touch
Feel without feel
Are we both really hoping
This just isn’t real
Help me to stand
Help me to say
That I don’t want to be here
I don’t want to stay
I can’t give today

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All Rise

Born of no nation, no occupation
Straight was my gate if I mean what I think
Cold heart emotion king of commotion
Just get me out of this light while I stink
I’m not sure if I’m in or I’m out
I had hope now where I keep my doubts
But if I had confessions I’d have concessions
I had to win at all costs
So it ends

Carers gave me life
Sharers gave me strife
I must get out I need body and soul
I gave you madness I gave you sadness
I don’t have much body
And you were all soul

I’m not sure if I’m in or I’m out
I had hope now where I keep my doubts
But if I had confessions I’d have concessions
I had to win at all costs
So it ends

All rise, all rise, all rise again, it’s the end

I’m not sure that my heart can grow
Once around this town has shown
That we’re not survivors we are the gizers
At this moment your heart should grow
But I’m tired cold used and sore
My childhood surrounds me
Please come and find me
Go lassie go

All rise, all rise, all rise again
It’s the end

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Never Look At the Sun

If you dare
Look up and see what’s there
Level your eyes with some surprise
At the truths realized

Now you care
And you will climb for air
With some relief you’ve found your peace
Are you taking us there

Some cold comfort is waiting somewhere

Stand out
Now we can see we’ve been found out
How can this be
We’ve been hoping and praying
There’s one life worth saving

Cold Out

Happy to be here
Without doubt
Too much to see here
I’m hoping and praying
There’s one life worth saving
It’s not too late

Trust in us
If you can trust in us
Follow the lead for hearts that bleed
We’re a difficult breed

Once you’re found
No longer gagged and bound
Whisper to me
I think I’m free
And the world will turn round

In between us
There are colours
But they’re hidden from view
In between us
There is silence
But it’s breaking for you

Some cold comfort will tell us what’s true

Stand out
Now we can see we’ve been found out
How can this be
We’ve been hoping and praying
There’s one life worth saving

Cold out
Happy to be here
Without doubt
Too much to see here
We’re hoping and praying
There’s one life worth saving

Hold out
My own reflection
I’ve found out
Less than perfection
I’m hoping and praying
There’s one life worth saving

Cold out
Happy to be here
Without doubt
Too much to see here
I’m hoping and praying
There’s one life worth saving

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If This Is A Plan

Make it better
Anyway way just to make it feel better
By the way I’ve been eating the hearts again
Now I know you’re not worth it
I had time but refused to discuss it
Anyway I wouldn’t know where to begin

Well if this is a plan then I’m dead where I stand
I’ve been cursing the truth like I’m cursing my youth
But I know what it’s like to seem wrong when you’re right
Halleluiah I’m down and it’s finally happening

You look older
You look harder and tired and colder
Is this what ten years with a dickhead can bring
Least we know were not worth it
But you know you could try to return it
All I said was you looked like you needed a friend

Well if this is a plan then I’m dead where I stand
I’ve been cursing the truth like I’m cursing my youth
But I know what it’s like to seem wrong when you’re right
Halleluiah I’m down and it’s finally happening